How to go adjusting that fly in the window...

Jon Page jonpage@mediaone.net
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 13:10:45 -0500


At 08:47 AM 01/18/2001 -0600, you wrote:

> >Hi, Paul!  I'm still thinking of bringing a "log" for the fire Saturday...
>;-}
> >
> >
> >The Baldwin service manual (from ca. 1984) breathes nary a word re:
> >removing Renner action let-off rail, though it _does_ say where to set the
> >jack with "pear" knuckles. ;-}
> >
> >BTW, newer models attach the rail UP from the bottom.  I service an older
> >SD-6 which has the attachment screws going DOWN through the rail, and the
> >hammer flanges at those points have semi-circular cutouts for that access.
> >
>Hi Conrad,
>                  The Yamaha tool works on all Baldwin models.  Slip the
>head of the tool in between the capstans at the top,(lots of space between
>the wires)  then slid it down between the dowel. It is harder doing it from
>the bottom, since the let off button felt often over hangs the capstan dowel.
>Regards Roger

The man'f'r should taper these dowels at the top. Sort of like running them 
in a
pencil sharpener before installing. That would make sufficient room for 
maneuvering.

Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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